Wet weather continues to limit fieldwork

Minnesota

Fieldwork was limited due to wet conditions during the week ending June 8, however, producers planted 16 percent of the state's sweet corn crop and nearly completed green pea plantings for the year, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota Field Office.

Corn and soybean crops continued to emerge rapidly. Crop conditions were rated mostly good to excellent in spite of heavy rains and strong storms that occurred during the week.

The average temperature for the week was 61.6 degrees, 1.4 degrees below normal. Statewide topsoil moisture supplies as of June 6 were rated 0 percent very short, 1 percent short, 68 percent adequate, and 31 percent surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 2.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week.

As of June 8, corn emerged was 94 percent complete compared to 99 percent last year and 97 percent for the 5-year average.

Soybeans were 95 percent planted compared to 99 percent last year and 96 percent average. Soybeans were 71 percent emerged compared to 93 percent last year and 77 percent average.

Spring wheat was 13 percent jointing compared to 34 percent last year and 26 percent average. Oats were 17 percent jointing compared to 54 percent last year and 39 percent average. Barley was 9 percent jointed compared to 42 percent last year and 28 percent average.

As of June 6, 67 percent of corn, 64 percent of soybeans, and 82 percent of spring wheat were rated in good or excellent condition. Seventy-nine percent of oats and barley, 54 percent of potatoes, 61 percent of sugar beets, 65 percent of alfalfa, and 67 percent of pasture were rated in good or excellent condition.

6/16/08
6 Star Midwest Ag\10-B

Date: 6/10/08

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